Who are the

akron
horror hounds?

We are a club based in Akron, Ohio,
focusing on bringing local horror fans together.

VIRTUAL EVENTS

We host virtual watch parties most Sundays.
See below for details

IN PERSON EVENTS

Find people to go with to movie theaters, haunted houses, and other local horror-themed excursions.

LOCAL NEWS

Keep up to date with things going on in and around Akron. Find more info under the Local tab

frequently asked questions

What exactly is the club?

Akron Horror Hounds is much more than a group on meetup! It is a legally recognized business (LLC) run by its founder. There is the club side of things where we host events and publicize them on all social media platforms, and there is the business side of things where we operate a store that sells horror-themed merchandise. Akron Horror Hounds is a community not-for-profit organization where any proceeds made selling goods is put back into the club.

Why some theaters and not others?

Key factors we consider when making movie events are highway accessibility and parking availability with an establishment nearby where club members can mingle after the movie, ideally within walking distance. We had twelve people come to watch NOPE and nine people to watch Evil Dead Rise. Having a restaurant nearby that can easily seat a large group of people when the movie gets out is very important.

How do you choose the movies?

Just ask! If you have a favorite classic movie you’d want as a virtual watch or you are interested in seeing a new release with friendly club members, just let the organizer (Alina) know. Movies get put on the schedule when they have good reviews, they look interesting, or they just happen to be in that month’s theme!

What about live movie screenings or outdoor movies?

Yes, that sounds awesome! We are constantly working on putting those kinds of events together! However, Akron Horror Hounds only wants to host a live movie event if it embodies three fundamental aspects:

FREE
PUBLIC
LEGAL

Hosting a movie party in someone’s backyard is free and legal, but not open to the public (your address would be in paid advertisements to strangers on Facebook). Likewise, having a friend’s business show a private screening for us is very cool, and may be free or public, but it’s not legal.

What makes a movie screening legal? To show a movie ANYWHERE that is not a private residence requires paying a $300 film distribution license. Any park, bar, or business would need to pay this fee or they may get sued by the movie rights holder. The movie rights holder can impose fines of tens of thousands of dollars and effectively shut down the small business. Akron Horror Hounds tried to show Evil Dead 2 at a local Akron establishment and the business owner was contacted by the movie rights holder and threatened with legal action. It is for this reason that this issue of legality is of the utmost importance to the club.

how do our
watch parties
work?

Do I need to buy the movie?

Do I have to participate in a video chat?

Absolutely not

Will people be talking over the movie?

Not at all

Just click the link and join the watch party. One sync’d up
stream and completely free. All you need is a free account
with KastApp.co or Discord
Find the link to the movie on our homepage or social media.

Akron horror hounds in media

Splattercast is a horror-centric and Akron-based youtube channel that posts movie reactions and movie reviews. Hosts Luke and Dylan interviewed Akron Horror Hounds founder Alina in October 2022 and discussed their Halloween essentials and favorite Halloween rituals.

The Scary Movie Club podcast talks about their favorite horror movies. Hosts Jay and Victoria invited Akron Horror Hounds founder Alina onto their podcast during their Scream franchise retrospective. Alina’s first of four guest appearances was in March 2022 for a discussion of the original Scream movie.